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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Film ombudsman

Article L213-1

…istributor when they relate to the conditions for the theatrical release of a cinematographic work; 4° Application of 1° of I of article L. 213-16 and article L. 213-17.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Seizure by immobilisation of the vehicle

Article R223-9

…y be collected within forty-eight hours of its immobilisation and transported to a specified place; 4° A statement, in very conspicuous lettering, that in order to obtain a release of the immobilisati…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Invitation to selected candidates

Article R2144-9

…ase of competitive dialogue, the date and place of the dialogue and the language or languages used; 4° The list of documents to be supplied; 5° The weighting or ranking of the criteria for the award o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Pre-trial proceedings before the Pre-Trial Judge

Article 795

…ve issue; 3° They relate to provisional measures ordered in matters of divorce or legal separation; 4° Where the amount of the claim is greater than the final rate of jurisdiction, they relate to prov…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article 706-25-12

Any person whose identity is recorded in the file may ask the public prosecutor to rectify or order the deletion of information concerning him or her if the information is not accurate or if its reten…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article D321-2

…3° To their employees where the legislation on accidents at work and occupational diseases applies; 4° To property owned, leased, deposited or kept by the persons mentioned in 1° and 2° of article D.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-8

(Articles R. 322-32 and R. 322-33) TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION The technical documentation referred to in articles R. 322-32 and R. 322-33 includes any useful data on the means implemented by the manufact…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Access to non-identifying data and the identity of the third-party donor

Article L2143-7

…s;3° Four representatives of the Minister of Justice and the Ministers for Social Action and Health;4° Four qualified persons chosen for their knowledge or experience in the field of medically assiste…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Product presentation

Article L3513-18

…operties or has beneficial effects on health or lifestyle; 3° Resembles a food or cosmetic product; 4° Suggests that the product is more easily biodegradable or has other environmental benefits; 5° Su…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-18

…uity; 3° A plan governed by article L. 441-1 of this Code or byarticle L. 222-1 of the Mutual Code; 4° A plan governed by Chapter IV of Title III of Book I for which the capital guaranteed on maturity…

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